For a while now I've been looking through the forum at all of the great expo trailer builds that are out there. There are some fantastic builds out there and the more that I saw the more I wanted to get one put together. I guess my wife saw that look in my eye every time I would look at the threads. You know, that look that says "man, I would love to start a project like that. If only I had a welder, a chop saw, a grinder..." You get the idea. So a couple of weeks ago she said to go and do something that would make me happy. I bought a welder. And a grinder. And all of the other goodies one needs. She immediately regretted her statement. Having learned to weld a bit in AFG I figured I'd practice a bit more and while I put my plans together and then get started.
I'm putting this on the forum because there are some experienced builders out there that I hope to get some feed back from or constructive criticism on what I'm about to do. I'm a big fan of learning from the trials of others and would appreciate any and all feedback. I took a lot of direction from Box Rocket and Tom Foolery and their builds, so if it looks familiar that's the reason! So, here it goes...
Box frame and tongue will be 2.5" square with 1/8" wall. Box is going to be 64"L x 48"W x 26"H. Tongue will be around 54"L (to accomodate a tongue box and allow for the FJ's door to fully open with the trailer still attached.) I'm planning on having a lid hinged at the front of the trailer and incorporating Box Rockets RTT rack/lift concept. Side boxes (like Tom's) will be 30"L x 10"W x 10"H. I decided to go with the Timbren Axel-less suspension for clearance considerations (although probably wasn't necessary, but it's too late now as the parts are here!) Today was day 1...
I'm putting this on the forum because there are some experienced builders out there that I hope to get some feed back from or constructive criticism on what I'm about to do. I'm a big fan of learning from the trials of others and would appreciate any and all feedback. I took a lot of direction from Box Rocket and Tom Foolery and their builds, so if it looks familiar that's the reason! So, here it goes...
Box frame and tongue will be 2.5" square with 1/8" wall. Box is going to be 64"L x 48"W x 26"H. Tongue will be around 54"L (to accomodate a tongue box and allow for the FJ's door to fully open with the trailer still attached.) I'm planning on having a lid hinged at the front of the trailer and incorporating Box Rockets RTT rack/lift concept. Side boxes (like Tom's) will be 30"L x 10"W x 10"H. I decided to go with the Timbren Axel-less suspension for clearance considerations (although probably wasn't necessary, but it's too late now as the parts are here!) Today was day 1...